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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.77, 239,081.67 and 96,771.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.77, 239,081.67 and 96,771.51 is: 133,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.77 : 239,081.67 = 96,771.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.77/239,081.67 = 96,771.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.77x = 239,081.67 × 96,771.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.77x = 23,136,294,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,294,219.22/173,252.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,540.69

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